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2016 Postmortem

TroyD

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10. I don't think Susan Collins has announced retirement yet as far as I know, but

Reply to Texin (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 07:18 PM

Nov 2012

She has no chance of becoming Senate Minority Leader.

She's a moderate from Maine just like Olympia Snowe and that makes her a non-starter with the Republican base.

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Will Mitch McConnell keep his job as Leader of the Obstruction? [View all] Ken Burch Nov 2012 OP

I would think he's going to be challenged by someone. Texin Nov 2012 #1

They got rid of Lugar, and the only sane one left (maybe) is the female senator from Maine, so... dmosh42 Nov 2012 #2

Susan Collins? Texin Nov 2012 #4

I don't think Susan Collins has announced retirement yet as far as I know, but TroyD Nov 2012 #10

I wonder if she'll finally get the message, and quit the "R's" Ken Burch Nov 2012 #11

Jim Demint. sadbear Nov 2012 #3

They appear to me to be looking at a possible White House bid of their own in future. Texin Nov 2012 #6

Good question. But Republicans tolerate losers more than Democrats do. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #5

You just provided an example of their "leadership" Texin Nov 2012 #7

It's time for the Obstructer in Chief to go. nt ladjf Nov 2012 #8

Jim DeMint will take that position. In the House, a real teabagger will replace Boehner. AlinPA Nov 2012 #9